Skoda Octavia Mk3 (2013–2020)

Octavia Mk3 · 13 to 70 plate · Halogen base; xenon/LED optional

Dipped beamH7Verifieddetails
Main beamH15Verifieddetails
Driver wiper24"Verifieddetails
Passenger wiper19"Verifieddetails

Bulbs

8/10 verifiedEvery light position · halogen on most trims, xenon or LED on some headlamps

Wipers

4/4 verifiedDriver, passenger, rear and the arm fitting

Which Octavia do I have?

The Mk3 is the Octavia built 2013–2020. The registration's age identifier is the quickest check: 13 to 70 plate. The V5C gives the first-registration date, and this generation's fitments apply from the first 2013 cars onwards up to the 2020 run-out.

YearPlates issuedGeneration
201313 / 63Octavia Mk3
201414 / 64Octavia Mk3
201515 / 65Octavia Mk3
201616 / 66Octavia Mk3
201717 / 67Octavia Mk3
201818 / 68Octavia Mk3
201919 / 69Octavia Mk3
202020 / 70Octavia Mk3

Bulbs

2013–2020 · bulbs8/10 verified
  • Dip beam (low)H7VerifiedHalogen headlamps. Bi-xenon (vRS/L&K etc) D3S; full-LED headlamps (facelift higher trims) non-replaceable.
  • Main beam (high)H15VerifiedH15 twin-filament serves main beam + DRL on halogen cars. Bi-xenon D3S; LED headlamps non-replaceable.
  • Front fogH8Likelybriskoda halogen list says H8; briskoda 2016 vRS thread says H16 (x2 per side); birnen-typ lists H8 or H16. Check fitted bulb; not on base trims.
  • Sidelight / DRLW5WLikelybriskoda xenon-car thread says W5W sidelight (501); birnen-typ lists W5W or H15 (DRL filament of H15 on halogen). DRL on halogen = H15; LED DRL on xenon/LED lamps.
  • Front indicatorPWY24WVerifiedAll variants. Headlamp removal/access needed.
  • Rear indicatorPY21WVerifiedBasic halogen cluster (UK 581). LED rear clusters (higher trims/facelift) non-replaceable.
  • Brake / tailP21WVerifiedBrake P21W (382); tail lights are separate W5W (2 per side). LED clusters on higher trims non-replaceable.
  • ReverseP21WVerifiedUK 382.
  • Rear fogH21WVerifiedHalogen H21W (BAY9s). LED on LED-cluster cars, non-replaceable.
  • Number plateW5WVerifiedUK 501. Some facelift cars have LED plate lamps (non-replaceable).

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Wipers

2013–2020 · wipersAll 4 verified
  • Driver side24"Verified600mm. Bosch Aerotwin A860S set.
  • Passenger side19"Verified475mm. Some OE blades were 18" (450mm); 19" is the recommended replacement (A860S).
  • Rear16"Verified400mm, Bosch A403H (hatch).
  • ConnectorPush buttonVerifiedSlim push button (19mm) front, per wiperblades.co.uk; Bosch A860S (push-button Aerotwin) confirmed on briskoda. Rear A403H is a dedicated rear-arm fitting.

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